New Jersey Food Council promotes Mary Ellen Peppard to vice president

December 10, 2018

The New Jersey Food Council has promoted its chief government affairs representative to vice president for her work representing food retailers, including supermarkets, independent grocers and convenience stores, as well as their supplier partners.

Mary Ellen Peppard MPAP ’05 will take a leadership role in formulating policy positions for legislative strategies on priority issues. She will also continue to advocate on behalf of the NJ Food Council on legislative and regulatory issues that impact the food retail and distribution industry.

TapInto.net, December 10, 2018

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